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Acid and alchohol derivatives are formed by oxidation of the alchohol or
aldehyde groups, or the reduction of the aldehyde group. When
only the alchohol is oxidized an alduronic
acid is formed. When only the aldehyde is oxidized, an aldonic
acid is formed. If both alchohol and aldehyde are oxidized,
aldaric acid is formed. Upon reduction of the aldehyde group to
alchohol, an alditol is formed.
The example molecules are L-aldotrioses.
The central chiral carbon, however, may be repeated and/or reconfigured
to derive further monosaccharides.
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